Manhattan Building
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About Manhattan Building
Manhattan Building, at 431 S. Dearborn St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 16, 1976. The Register lists it for its town planning, engineering and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Chicago School, as it does for 23 other Illinois listings. 12 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Chicago, Illinois. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 19 MB · National Archives↗1891 to today
- 1891Built, designed by William Le Baron Jenney
- 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 50 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
431 S. Dearborn St., Chicago · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
39 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Chicago School style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Chicago School.
Memories of Manhattan Building
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Questions about Manhattan Building
Is Manhattan Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 16, 1976 (Register number 76000697).
Is Manhattan Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Reliance Building, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Manhattan Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Manhattan Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28892390 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.